As mother-daughter relationships go, Renee says hers with her mom was pretty good, but she never felt like she had permission to be herself. When she was a girl and her mom would make a dress, she’d make a smaller one in the same style and pattern for Renee. Her mom liked bright colors and patterns and Renee would have preferred more unobtrusive clothes. Renee wanted to fit in but her mom wanted her to stand out. Renee says she often thought the first line of a book on her life would be :  "When I turned 40, I lost my mother and began to find myself."

Guest Bio 

After 40 years on a diet, yo-yoing up and down the scale, Renée Jones had learned every diet – and every cheat – before finally stopping the comfort and stress eating to shed “those last 30 pounds” yet AGAIN in 2012 but this time, she has maintained at her goal weight. Now as a professional speaker and coach, she helps others overcome their self-sabotage to shed their weight AND keep it off.

Renée has a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, a Clinical Residency, and training in contemporary methods of transformation. Her book is What’s Really Eating You: Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating

Turning 40 and Facing your Stuff so you Don't have to Stuff Your Face 

In this episode of the Forty Drinks Podcast, Stephanie talks to Renee Jones, a coach and former hospital chaplain, about her midlife transformation. Renee shares her journey of self-discovery after the loss of her mother, which led her to break out of the mold she had formed in and embrace her true self. She shares her experience with emotional eating and how she broke the cycle. Renee emphasizes the importance of facing your fears and finding ways to get what you need in a healthy way. Throughout the conversation, she offers insights and advice on healing the heart and living a bigger life. Don't miss this inspiring episode filled with wisdom and self-reflection.

Highlights from the episode:

• Renee's experience of losing her mother and the impact it had on her life.
• How Renee found the freedom to be herself and explore new possibilities after her mother's passing.
• The role of coaching in Renee's personal growth and transformation.
• The connection between emotional eating and finding alternative ways to fulfill emotional needs.
• Renee's journey as a coach and speaker, helping others heal their hearts and live their best lives.

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